Enhancement of Human Rights and Health-Care Support to Penitentiary System in Georgia

The Project builds upon the results achieved from the implementation of the previous CoE actions in Georgia, namely the EU-CoE JP “Human rights and healthcare in prisons and other closed institutions in Georgia” implemented in two phases between 2010-2017, and the VC project “Improving mental health care of persons detained in Georgia” implemented during 2018-2019. The previous projects supported to develop mental health care policies in prisons and other closed institutions and to improve the prison staff’ knowledge and skills to handle mental health-related issues better.

The current Project will assist the Special Penitentiary Service (Ministry of Justice) of Georgia in further improvement of healthcare services within the penitentiary system with a particular focus on mental healthcare.

It will also assist development and application of treatment of drug and alcohol addictions while strengthening of harm-reduction approach.

attention will be paid to the continuation of the suicide prevention programmes and training for the psychologists and medical personnel employed in the system.

The Project offers targeted solutions to:

the improved access of inmates to quality psychiatric care and treatment programmes;
establishment of an effective quality internal control mechanism on the provision of health care.

This Project will be implemented within 24 months, with an overall budget of 600 000 Euros financed by the Council of Europe Action Plan for Georgia 2016-2019.

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PROJECT NEWS

Back Support to the National Preventive Mechanism: Tailored Training Needs Assessment

Project on Health-care and Human Rights in Georgia

@ Council of Europe

On 2 March 2021, an online meeting took place with the representatives of the Public Defender’s Office of Georgia (PDO) and the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM). The objective of the meeting was to discuss the Training Needs Assessment (TNA) methodology designed for the NPM staff and members of the Special Preventive Group.

The participants engaged in active discussions on the methodology, the target groups and the timeframe for the implementation of the TNA. The Deputy Public Defender, Mr. Giorgi Burjanadze, expressed appreciation for the Council of Europe support in the process and showed confidence that the TNA would greatly contribute to designing a tailored training programme for the NPM.

The feedback received from the participants during the meeting will be reflected in the final TNA methodology. It was agreed that the TNA will be carried out in March and April 2021. The TNA is expected to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive information on the training needs of the NPM staff and members. This will contribute to enhancing their capacity to carry out their mandate in the penitentiary system of Georgia.

This activity was organized within the Council of Europe Project “Enhancement of Human Rights and Health-Care Support to Penitentiary System”, which supports the improvement of healthcare services within the penitentiary system, with a special focus on mental healthcare.

Georgia 4 March 2021